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Possible to fix a wheel rim...?

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PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#548615
Just wondering..... if the edge of a wheel rim is damaged (i.e a bit of a chunk missing) is there any way to fix it?

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#548622
You talking mag??

You can get them welded up and polished.
About $100 per wheel
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PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#548629
I just got my Empi 8's sandblasted and they look good, except one of the wheels isn't so good. It'll end up being my spare wheel, but I just didn't know if the edge could be fixed where an inch-long chunk is missing.... probably half a cm wide or so.

I'm planning to paint the wheels, not polish though. Would it be noticeable if it was welded and painted? I'll get a photo of said wheel tomorrow and post it here.

65busser Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,795 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#548635
Ajax Wheels (Next to Spotlight in Moorabbin)
9555 7737
Can't recommend them highly enough.

www.busnbug.com

PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#548698
For wheel fixing they're good huh Brad? Might have to give them a call...

65busser Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,795 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#548710
They restored the set of lemmerz wheels I've got on my bug. They've been around for a long time and really know their stuff. If they couldn't do the job themselves they'd know who would. Good people too.

www.busnbug.com

PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#548711
Thanx heaps, I'm going to call them tomorrow! 😁

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#548739
Yep , go Ajax , if they cant do it noone can.
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#548749
most engineering shops can repair damaged mags
i thought i had completely rooted one of my momo rims after i fell asleep driving home one night and woke up when i mounted a curb
it put a 4" flat spot in the rim and broke a 15mm chunk out
heres the rim repaired, u'd never know it was ever buckled
local tyre shop knew who to send it to

-Joel

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#548792
I have spent all day today witnessing a repair to a mag wheel. The rim was what I would regard a 'throwaway' - 3x1cm crack and dent - all fixed now! The company I was at is called Special FX in Mt Druitt NSW. HTH
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